Ripped from the pages of the award-winning author's Dame Frevisse novels...
THE MIDDLE AGES COME TO LIFE... TO BRING US MURDER

The year is 1434, and preparations are under way for the Corpus Christi
festival in Oxford, England. Plays are a traditional part of the
celebration, and Joliffe and the rest of his troupe are to perform Isaac
and Abraham. Until then, their theatrical antics are in demand by a
wealthy merchant who offers them an opportunity to ply their trade for
room and board.

But when the body of a murdered man is found outside the barn door where
the troupe is lodging, Joliffe must raise the curtain on the merchant's
mysterious past and uncover the startling truth behind a murder most
foul...

PRAISE FOR THE PLAYER JOLIFFE SERIES

"Everything I'd hoped to find: memorable characters, a meticulously
detailed world, an intriguing crime, and a satisfying conclusion." - Roundtable Reviews

"Will
entertain and confound you with its intricately plotted mystery and
richly detailed writing... Ms. Frazer knows the fifteenth century and it
shows... " - Romance Readers Connection

"Deftly drawn characters acting in a stage of intricate and accurate details of medieval life." - Affaire de Couer

Carefully
and faithfully rendered, 15th-century England and France and all the
political difficulties come easily to life... Medieval mystery fans will
once again enjoy the clever player Joliffe and his adventures. - The Mystery Reader

PRAISE FOR MARGARET FRAZER

"Prepare to be enchanted as Margaret Frazer transports you back to the 15th century." - Romantic Times

"More
than just a good read. The reader comes away sadder and wiser, knowing
that what tehy've read is that stuff of real life. Brava!" - Historical Novels Review

"A
smooth and absorbing saga of conspiracy and treachery in 15th-century
England... A tantalizing secret turns out to have stunning political
implications." - Publishers Weekly

"Finely
plotted and subtly shaded. Frazer has the detailed substance that
brings an era to life, while her characters' psychological makeup is as
cunningly wrought as the historical background." - Publishers Weekly

"Margaret
Frazer has quietly claimed her place as one of the preeminent writers
of historical crime fiction, delivering the whole package - a good
mystery, wonderful characters, and a fascinating period of history. Her
novels are a dream to read." - Aunt Agatha's Newsletter

Herodotus Award Winner.

Twice nominated for the Edgar Award

Twice nominated for the Minnesota Book Award

A Romantic Times Top Pick.

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• Publication Date: August 3, 2004
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• Print Length: 322 Pages
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